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Tennessee's 1st Congressional District

Tennessee · TN-01

Tennessee's 1st Congressional District is one of 9 U.S. House districts in Tennessee, represented in Congress by Diana Harshbarger (Republican). It is home to roughly 777,925 people, with a median age of 43.8. The population is about 89% White. The median household income is $56,486, and 23% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Republican (R+58).

Representative

Diana Harshbarger Republican

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Tennessee

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4,465 mi²
Land area
174/mi²
Pop. density
0.30
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

Covering 4,465 square miles, TN-01 is the 157th-largest of the 435 congressional districts by land area. With about 174 residents per square mile, it is a mix of small cities, suburbs and countryside. Its shape is irregular: the district's Polsby-Popper score of 0.30 ranks 195th of 435 nationally, where 1st is the most compact.

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Presidential results

R+58
2024 margin
21% / 78%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+54
2020 margin

In the 2024 presidential election, 21% of TN-01 voters backed Kamala Harris and 78% Donald Trump — a R+58 margin. That is a 4.0-point shift toward the Republicans from 2020, when the district voted R+54.

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

89% White2% Black5% Hispanic1% Asian3% Other
777,925
Population
43.8
Median age
19.7%
Under 18
20.7%
Age 65+
3.1%
Foreign-born
8.7%
Veterans

The median resident of the district is 43.8 years old, making this one of the oldest districts in the nation by median age; 19.7% of residents are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. About 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States, and 5% speak a language other than English at home.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$56,486
Median household income
$195,143
Median home value
$858
Median rent
23%
Bachelor's or higher
71.9%
Homeownership
15.8%
Poverty rate
26.1 min
Mean commute
11%
Uninsured

At $56,486, the district's median household income ranks 413th of 435 districts nationwide. The typical owner-occupied home is worth $195,143, and the median rent is $858 a month. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and workers average a 26.1-minute commute (7.8% work from home).

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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